FBT
The moccasin-sneaker hybrid that made visvim famous, fusing Native American folk craft with running-shoe construction.
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visvim
Hiroki Nakamura's Tokyo label applies heritage craft and natural dyes to Americana-rooted "future vintage" clothing and footwear such as the FBT moccasin-sneaker.
TokyoOrigin
MenswearFocus
Workwear / HeritageStyle
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What to know about visvim
Prices reflect the production method
Small runs on vintage looms, natural indigo dyeing and Japanese artisan labour put visvim at the top of the price tier, above most workwear-referencing labels.
Known first for the FBT
The FBT moccasin-sneaker and Christo sandal are the entry points, alongside Social Sculpture denim, kimono-cut Sanjuro coats and hand-dyed noragi jackets.
Americana rebuilt as future vintage
Hiroki Nakamura reworks US workwear and folk-craft references with heritage techniques, so new pieces are made to read like they already have history.
The pieces that define visvim
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Christo
visvim's leather folk sandal, a warm-weather staple rebuilt season after season in vegetable-tanned hides and shaman-inspired trims.
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Wallis Down Shirt
The featherweight down-filled shirt-jacket that shows Nakamura's habit of quietly engineering technical warmth into vintage-cut shirting.
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How visvim fits
Overall fit
mixed
visvim uses Japanese numeric sizing that generally runs smaller than Western equivalents, so many shoppers find they need to size up, though cut varies widely across kimono-inspired and workwear pieces.
Tip: Consult visvim's numeric sizing (1-5) carefully, as most Western shoppers size up one from their usual size.
Medium confidence · based on 8 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-shirts & graphic tees | slightly small | regular | Size up if you want a relaxed rather than fitted look. |
| Sneakers | runs small | narrow with a snug moccasin construction on FBT styles | Size up a half to a full size from your usual sneaker size, and expect leather uppers to give slightly with wear. |
| Jeans & denim | true to size | regular, often straight or slim-tapered on Social Sculpture denim | Take your usual waist but expect raw indigo denim to shrink and mold over time. |
| Jackets | runs small | boxy to relaxed, kimono-cut on noragi and Sanjuro styles | Size up one from your usual size, though kimono-cut layers can accommodate on-size for a slimmer look. |
| Sandals & slides | true to size | roomy footbed on Christo styles | Take your standard size; the leather footbed molds to your foot over time. |
| Shirts & overshirts | slightly small | regular to relaxed | Consider sizing up if between sizes, as Japanese cuts run trimmer. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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Same house, natural-fibre craft pushed into activewear
What changes: Technical base layers and sport cuts over folk-craft garments
80% matchMountain Research
Tokyo outdoors-folk hybrid with vintage camp references
What changes: Rougher, more DIY and lower price than visvim's artisan runs
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visvim fit questions
Does visvim run big or small?
visvim varies by piece. Consult visvim's numeric sizing (1-5) carefully, as most Western shoppers size up one from their usual size. visvim uses Japanese numeric sizing that generally runs smaller than Western equivalents, so many shoppers find they need to size up, though cut varies widely across kimono-inspired and workwear pieces.
How does visvim fit?
visvim uses Japanese numeric sizing that generally runs smaller than Western equivalents, so many shoppers find they need to size up, though cut varies widely across kimono-inspired and workwear pieces. Overall shape: Japanese sizing tends to run small with kimono-cut and boxy silhouettes.
How do visvim t-shirts & graphic tees fit?
visvim t-shirts & graphic tees fits slightly small. Size up if you want a relaxed rather than fitted look. Shape: regular.
How do visvim sneakers fit?
visvim sneakers runs small. Size up a half to a full size from your usual sneaker size, and expect leather uppers to give slightly with wear. Shape: narrow with a snug moccasin construction on FBT styles.
How do visvim jeans & denim fit?
visvim jeans & denim fits true to size. Take your usual waist but expect raw indigo denim to shrink and mold over time. Shape: regular, often straight or slim-tapered on Social Sculpture denim.
Brand facts
visvim is Hiroki Nakamura's Tokyo menswear label, built on a "future vintage" idea: Americana, workwear and folk-craft references rebuilt with heritage techniques. Signature items include the FBT moccasin-sneaker, Christo sandals, Social Sculpture denim, kimono-cut Sanjuro coats and hand-dyed indigo noragi jackets, produced in small runs with vintage looms, natural dyes and Japanese artisans. Nakamura also designs the WMV womenswear line, the F.I.L. Indigo Camping Trailer line and Little Cloud Coffee. Shops trade as F.I.L. in Japan and the US, with stockists including Dover Street Market and Bergdorf Goodman.
- Founded
- 2000
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Made in
- Japan
- Price
- $$$$$
- Typical prices
- Shirts $1007–$1723 · Hoodies $580–$945 · Footwear $789–$1676
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Quiet luxury, Streetwear